Thermal Cutting Objective

When this presentation has been completed you

will be able to recognise different cutting
methods and their advantages and limitations
over each other in respect to materials and
applicability.
Thermal Cutting Processes

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Oxyfuel Gas Cutting Process Oxyfuel Gas Cutting Process

A jet of pure oxygen reacts with iron, that has been preheated to The cutting torch
its ignition point, to produce the oxide Fe3O4 by exothermic
reaction. This oxide is then blown through the material by the
velocity of the oxygen stream.

Different types of fuel gases may be used for the pre-heating

flame in oxy fuel gas cutting: ie acetylene, hydrogen, propane
etc.
By adding iron powder to the flame we are able to cut most
metals - Iron Powder Injection.
Neutral cutting flame.
The high intensity of heat and rapid cooling will cause
hardening in low alloy and medium/high C steels - they are
thus pre-heated to avoid the hardening effect. Neutral cutting flame with
oxygen cutting stream.

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Oxyfuel Gas Cutting Related Terms Oxyfuel Gas Cutting Quality

Good cut - sharp top edge, fine and even drag lines, little oxide
and a sharp bottom edge.

Cut too slow - top edge is melted, Cut too fast - pronounced
deep groves in the lower portion, break in the drag line,
heavy scaling, rough bottom edge. irregular cut edge.

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